What makes ECS revolutionary is the clinical charting pulls into the financial portion of the software. Imagine the time saved and errors reduced with clinical charting linked to billing!
Clinical
Charting needs in the assisted living environment vary from state to state. Some states require specific assessments and service plans while others only provide guidelines. The need for assisted living services is growing as are the charting requirements. For the communities receiving Medicaid reimbursement minimum data sets may be required. With this reality in mind it is important to select a software provider able to adapt to the environment's changing needs.
- The health record contains information from various departments providing care for the residents.
- Nurses and managers complete physical, social, emotional and spiritual assessments to determine service needs.
- Recreational staff discuss leisure activity preferences in order to coordinate a schedule that interests the community.
- Nutritional managers inquire about dietary preferences to provide appealing menu options.
- Resident care-givers document services provided at the point of care.
Alerts and reminders may be set to remind staff to follow-up on PRN medications or to prepare a resident for an appointment. ECS also prompts users to complete necessary documentation. For example if a resident declines his shower today, ECS guides the user to document why this service was not provided as scheduled.
Easy Access
ECS offers Easy Access capabilities. Easy Access is a flexible, one-click method of charting, which makes maneuvering around efficient and quick for the end user. If you have more questions, feel free to send us an email using the email option below.
Messaging
Communication between departments is critical for quality care. ECS has an internal messaging system linked to the charting. For example upon the event of an incident, a report is internally sent to the nurse and manager for review. Reviewing charts is also more efficient in ECS. Nurses and managers execute daily or weekly audits to ensure completeness in documentation.
Cross Referencing
Searching for information in ECS is quick and easy. Users can efficiently extract the past 3 months of blood pressures for all residents. They can easily cross reference the blood pressure with medications that affect blood pressure. Nurses and managers also have access to "To-Do Lists" that show what is due for that day, week or month.
